crash and flare

[rootofnewt]

Is it telling when *getting* dressed exhausts me? And I'm not wearing anything special--leggings, socks, tshirt.

There's a silly part of me who keeps clamoring, "go to the pool today". I know better. If I push that hard, I will crash quite hard. Learning to listen to my body, rather than my mind, was a hard lesson. It took a long time.

I think that folks who are able to work, study, and play normally often take their abilities for granted. I envy them, but I don't find fault with them. They're quite lucky, just as I am lucky CFIDS and fibro don't keep me bed-bound, even if they sometimes keep me housebound.

I think I'll try to work my way to the kitchen. A cup of tea would be lovely. I managed to make myself a taco salad for lunch today, so at least I've eaten. That, too, is a great big smiley-face worthy step.

After tea, I'll see if my contact lenses will be cooperative. Then, maybe, I'll attempt to hang up all those clothes.

Comments

[absinthea.livejournal.com]

Damn girl...after completing ALL of your to-do list yesterday, ANYONE would be exhausted!!! Take a break and slow down, dear!! *hugs*

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

I have a deeper sympathy for you - getting dressed just wore me out. I can't imagine having to feel this icky a lot, although I bet I'm going to feel it more often before I get back to "normal", whatever that is. I think I may be finding a new "normal" for myself.

Mmmm, tea. Have a good cuppa :-)

[laverick.livejournal.com]

Yeah, brushing my teeth sometimes knocks me out, and that's when I know it's going to be an especially rough day. It's good you know when to listen to your body. Take care of yourself today--you seem to have been really busy these days. (((hugs)))

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

Even with a mom with polymyalgia who also just had both knees replaced, a sister with fibro, and a dear friend who has more health problems than you can shake a stick at, I still take my abilities for granted. I am grateful for them, but I do take them for granted. Thanks for the reminder to be grateful - I need it every once in awhile.

Tea is good!

[sabethea.livejournal.com]

be careful with the clothes. i find that makes me tired on a good day. and a "dressing is tireing" day, whilst familiar, is NOT a good day.

*hugs*

[dahliablue.livejournal.com]

*gentle hugs*